Christopher Butler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Christopher Butler

English Roman Catholic bishop

Date of Birth: 07-May-1902

Place of Birth: Reading, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Sep-1986

Profession: Catholic priest, theologian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Basil Christopher Butler (7 May 1902 – 20 September 1986) was a convert from the Church of England to the Roman Catholic Church.
He was a Roman Catholic priest, the 7th Abbot of Downside Abbey, one-time Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation, an auxiliary bishop of Westminster, an internationally respected scripture scholar, a consistent defender of the priority of the Gospel according to Matthew, and the pre-eminent English-speaking Council Father at the Second Vatican Council (1962–65).